NBA Player News

Claxton (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Claxton is dealing with right hip soreness and will miss just his third game of the season. The big man will have the All-Star break to recover, as his next opportunity to play will come Feb. 19 against the Cavaliers. With Claxton unavailable, Day'Ron Sharpe will likely get the starting nod, while Danny Wolf could see increased playing time.

Clowney (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against Indiana, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports.

Clowney was previously considered probable due to a sprained left ankle, so his availability doesn't come as much of a surprise. With Michael Porter (knee) and Nic Claxton (hip) sidelined Wednesday, Clowney could take on a larger role offensively.

Jackson played the final 5:28 of Tuesday's 102-95 loss to the Rockets, finishing with five points (2-2 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one rebound.

Cleared to play for the first time since being acquired from the Pacers last Thursday, Jackson wasn't part of the rotation while the game was competitive, as he didn't check into the game until Houston built a 13-point lead just over halfway into the final quarter. The Clippers appear set to prioritize Brook Lopez and Yanic Konan Niederhauser ahead of Jackson at center for the time being.

Smith (calf) will remain on the inactive list for Wednesday's game in Boston.

Smith will sit out Chicago's final game heading into the All-Star break, but there's a decent chance he'll be able to get back out there for Chicago's Feb. 19 matchup with Toronto. Guerschon Yabusele should continue to start in Smith's absence, with Nick Richards logging extended minutes in the second unit.

Jones (hamstring) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against Boston.

Jones will miss an 11th straight game due to a strained left hamstring, but the guard will have the full All-Star break to rest and recover before Chicago's next game, which will come Feb. 19 against Toronto. With Josh Giddey (hamstring) also sidelined Wednesday, look for Chicago to lean on the quartet of Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey, Collin Sexton and Rob Dillingham in the backcourt.

Giddey (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Celtics.

Giddey will miss an eighth consecutive contest due to a left hamstring strain, and his next opportunity to return will come against the Raptors on Feb. 19 after the All-Star break. The Bulls will likely continue relying heavily on Anfernee Simons, Jaden Ivey and Collin Sexton due to Giddey being sidelined Wednesday.

Rollins (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game in Orlando.

Rollins will miss the first leg of this back-to-back set due to plantar fasciitis, and for now, he should be considered questionable at best for Thursday's game in Oklahoma City. With Rollins unavailable, Gary Harris and Cam Thomas could be more involved in the rotation, while guys like AJ Green and Kyle Kuzma might be asked to step it up on offense.

Okoro (knee) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Celtics.

Okoro was added to the Bulls' injury report Wednesday morning due to a sore left knee, and he'll wind up missing the team's final game before the All-Star break. With Tre Jones (hamstring) and Josh Giddey (hamstring) also sidelined, Patrick Williams, Collin Sexton and Leonard Miller could all see expanded roles.

Nance (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against Orlando.

Nance was previously considered questionable due to a sprained left ankle, but the third-year big man has been given the green light to suit up. He's averaging 18.7 minutes per game over his last six appearances.

Risacher (quadriceps) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.

Risacher will shed his questionable tag due to a left quadriceps contusion and suit up in Atlanta's final game before the All-Star break. The second-year forward has appeared in each of the Hawks' last five outings, averaging 7.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 21.6 minutes per contest over that stretch.